Where does your imagination come from?
Picture this: a pickle with a cowboy hat. It has cute little arms and legs -- let\u2019s make them orange. And this pickle is riding a horse on the beach as the sun sets. #PickleLife, am I right? Now think about this: you just imagined that whole scene in your head!
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Imagination can engage every one of our senses. It sprouts from the things we\u2019ve experienced in life, then collages itself into new thoughts\u2026 like a pickle on a horse. This episode goes into the far reaches of the brain and examines how imagination works and what role it plays in our lives. If you want a fun game to play with friends, try an Imagine Off. That\u2019s when you take turns trying to come up with something that nobody else can imagine. We\u2019ll also meet some of our listeners\u2019 imaginary friends and learn why some people have these companions. U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Lim\xf3n also stops by and tells us how she puts her imagination to use. Plus, there\u2019s a brand new Mystery Sound to guess.
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We always love hearing from you. Keep sending in your questions, drawings and Mystery Sounds. We\u2019re currently looking for your best jingle about space. If you have an out-of-this-world tune about space, record it and send it to us at www.brainson.org/contact.
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